Broch
Broch is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Broch is situated nearby to the peak Bighouse Hill, as well as near the hamlet Achiemore.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Achiemore and Dalhalvaig.
Achiemore
Hamlet
Photo: Rupert Fleetingly, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achiemore is a hamlet in Strath Halladale in Sutherland, in the Highland council area of Scotland. Achiemore is situated to the north of Smigel Burn on the right bank of the Halladale River just beyond where the Allt an Tigh-choinneirnh flows and Upper Bighouse.
Dalhalvaig
Hamlet
Photo: Sarah McGuire, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dalhalvaig is a small crofting village, located in the right bank of the River Halladale in the Scottish council area of Highland. Dalhalvaig was originally in the parish of Reay, which itself was partly in the county of Caithness and partly in the county of Sutherland. Dalhalvaig is situated 1½ miles south of Broch.
Croick
Hamlet
Croick is a small crofting village, located in the right bank of the River Halladale in Forsinard, eastern Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The village has a population of 2,506. Croick is situated 2 miles south of Broch.
Broch
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.49166° or 58° 29′ 30″ northLongitude
-3.90651° or 3° 54′ 23″ westOpen location code
9CCRF3RV+M9OpenStreetMap ID
way 1389290162OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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